Christianity Bible PDF
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This document discusses the Bible as historical documents, highlighting the importance of historical and geographical context in understanding its content. It also explores the distinctive features of the Bible, emphasizing God's role in history and the Bible's focus on the poor and vulnerable.
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J. S. Bach Cantata BWV 147 'Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’ Piano Yunchan Lim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGMabgnfvSE History and Faith • The Bible: Documents that were originally products of history or sacralized by believers • The "hermeneutical distance" of thousands of years and the geograph...
J. S. Bach Cantata BWV 147 'Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’ Piano Yunchan Lim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGMabgnfvSE History and Faith • The Bible: Documents that were originally products of history or sacralized by believers • The "hermeneutical distance" of thousands of years and the geographical distance of the ancient Mediterranean and ancient Near East must be taken into account. • They were not literally written as God called them (e.g., verbatim inspiration), nor were they divinely inspired in every detail. Distinctive Features of the Bible • The story of "God in search of man" through history • Encompasses the particular, the local, and the universal. Rooted in creator faith. • A view of history in which God is the author and master of history. • A God who cares about and saves the poor and vulnerable in the world - liberation, freedom, transformation
